Moving on to year 46!
I am currently in Portland, tasting wine and beer and Ken’s Pizza so I had to find a beer to celebrate the vacation.
This year, there is no One Birthday beer. The taps are flowing here in Portland and I have two beers to talk about. Both purchased by someone else but both kindly shared.
Number one is Murder in the Rye a bottle only (and expensive one at that) from Deschutes. A strong ale aged in local whiskey barrels. Thanks to Rich Rosen for buying this for the table to share. It was very smooth and didn’t burn or obscure the base ale. It would work with a number of foods.
Number two is the All Hail Mosaic Pale Ale from Ex Novo in NE Portland. It poured a light orange and is of the light malt and tropical hop variety. Loads of grapefruit pith and plenty of bitterness. Probably enough to deem it an IPA.
